She's touring the facility/and picking up slack.--"For in much wisdom is much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow." Ecclesiastes 1:18--I once believed in causes too, I had my pointless point of view --Life went on no matter who was wrong or right

nice icon!my hospital is ringed by areas with riots.the night shift started very busy but then went quiet as most of the roads are blocked by police.they want not just to loot but also to fight police, which is why the police are being careful.one colleague got his car attacked while he was in it trying to drive to work.he escaped unharmed, thank God.am finishing shift soon, so will see if it's possible to get home!usually the bad guys get tired around 5am and go to bed, so it's usually safe to travel by 7.it's a crazy city, lots of good and evil really doing battle, u can sometimes feel the spiritual tension in the air.i am glad i lived here, but am moving away soon with work.can't say i'll miss the stabbings and shootings...

it has calmed down and we are ok, thanks for your prayers.please pray the calm stays tonight as well

Lord, have mercy!

Stay safe, mabsoota.

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She's touring the facility/and picking up slack.--"For in much wisdom is much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow." Ecclesiastes 1:18--I once believed in causes too, I had my pointless point of view --Life went on no matter who was wrong or right

I am living in London, though am in Greece/Bulgaria for the summer. I have a few friends living in the affected neighbourhoods, like Hackney. Rioting and looting has spread beyond London to Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Nottingham, Oxford, Reading, and West Bromwich. Horrible..

Conquer evil men by your gentle kindness, and make zealous men wonder at your goodness. Put the lover of legality to shame by your compassion. With the afflicted be afflicted in mind. Love all men, but keep distant from all men.—St. Isaac of Syria

Lord have mercy on those in London, as well as those OC.net members living and working in the area.

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She's touring the facility/and picking up slack.--"For in much wisdom is much grief, and he who increases knowledge increases sorrow." Ecclesiastes 1:18--I once believed in causes too, I had my pointless point of view --Life went on no matter who was wrong or right

Only pray for me, that God would give me both inward and outward strength, that I may not only speak, but truly will; and that I may not merely be called a Christian, but really be found to be one. St.Ignatius of Antioch.Epistle to the Romans.

hmm... i 'm afraid to say it was just bored teenagers and young aggressive people.my friend's friend texted her to say he 'felt like going rioting'. she persuaded him not to.there was no big political message.thank God, people calmed down.